Prayers In The Mass And Adoration Flashcards
Catholics believe in the Mass , the bread and wine become
The body and blood of Christ
What are the words of institution
Are the words that Jesus said at the Last Supper.Priest repeats these in the consecration of the bread and wine
When the words of institution are said the bread and wine
Become the Body and Blood of Christ
The bread and wine look the same but the reality of
What they are changes
The bread and wine look the same but the reality of what they are are changes.How is this shown ?
“This is my body” ( rather than this symbolises my body )
By taking Christ’s Body and Blood , his followers
Are able to make share in the redeeming effects of his death and resurrection
What is the Agnus Dei
Prayer said shortly before Communion.It refers to the “Lamb of God” and recalls the Jews’ escape from Egypt
Jesus is the new Lamb of God , because the sacrifice of his
Death saved humanity from the ultimate power of sin and death.The Agnus Dei reminds Catholics of this .
What is the Eucharistic adoration
Eucharistic adoration refers to the adoring or honouring the realmpresence of Christ
Because Catholics believe the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ, they treat it with
Great reverance and repect